LAPD on alert for drunk drivers this Halloween weekend Saturday 10/29/11
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Sunday October 10/30/11
Things seem pretty quiet out there. Hard to find tonight.
Saturday October 10/29/11
Update 9:40
 Santa Fe Springs – DUI checkpoint NOW on Florence near Pioneer
Garden Grove - NOW on Garden Grove Blvd and Brookhurst
Don’t forget to scroll down and see all that are listed.
Thanks to @Mrcheckpoint
Updated 7:12pm

San Diego – DUI checkpoint on Montezuma Rd near College Ave
 
UPDATE 6:05 pm
Police say Halloween is among the deadliest times of the year for impaired drivers.
So please my friends, don’t Drink and …

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Carpooling YES! Car swimming NO!
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Photo from TreeHugger
New Ride Matching Web Site Ready For Rideshare Week
www.ridematch.info helps people find rideshare partners throughout Southern California
“Commuters interested in ridesharing can register online by submitting their contact information and their home and work locations. They can specify nearby intersections, their work start and end times, carpool and/or vanpool preferences and schedule flexibility.
The site will then provide choices to find carpool, vanpool or park and ride matches within a three-mile radius of their home and work. Next, the database will list all fellow commuters who …

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I don’t know if you know this about me, it is kind of personal. Okay here goes…
My arteries are freeways, and when you cut me –  I bleed cars.
It’s true. Awkward yes, but now you know. Not only do I get to work at KCRW, which is the coolest radio station in the whole wide world, I also get to report on traffic and help you get home from work, and go out to play.

My philosophy is to not only inform but to entertain, and help minimize the mental anguish of losing …

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Thought you might be interested in this press release I recieved…

Councilmember Bill Rosendahl is advising residents that the celebrated Los Angeles Triathlon will close streets and potentially cause traffic problems on Sunday, September 25.  
 
The event, which will include close to 3,000 racers and thousands of spectators, will start in Venice Beach and impact the area around Venice Boulevard in Rosendahl’s Westside district, mostly during the early morning hours.
 
“While this is a great event for Los Angeles, it could cause potential disruption to traffic patterns and make it difficult for …

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I received this from my friends at Metro about the upcoming Cherry Blossom Festival.
Go Metro to the Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo Take Metro to Little Tokyo in downtown Los Angeles for the 10th annual Cherry Blossom Festival on Sept. 24 and 25.

The festival will include many performances ranging from kimono fashion shows to dog contests, as well as four stages for musical entertainment. Food trucks and craft vendors will also be available. Ceremonies also will be held honoring the award receivers for Teachers Making …

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From LAist…
Our state laws regarding cellphone use while at the wheel of our cars, and while we’re riding on two wheels, are staying status quo. Tuesday, Governor Jerry Brown vetoed State Bill 28, which would have seen fines for illegal cellphone use while driving doubled The bill also included new legislation that would have applied to bicyclists’ use of cellphones.
. Read the rest about this from my good friends at  LAist

Good or Bad??? What do you think? We want to discourage and make MONEY from illegal behavior, right?
Everyone is sick of the government …

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Happy Holiday Weekend friends. Various local authorities, and CHP plan to be out in full force this weekend. They have been working extra hard since August 19, when nearly 10,000 law enforcements agencies launched a new campaign known as …
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over”
This hard hitting bust a drunk extravaganza is slated to end September 5.
I went through one on Wednesday night on Malibu Canyon. While approaching I noticed they didn’t have it posted like they usually do.

This time all the signs leading up to the …

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I love the people that listen to KCRW! Creative, talented and obviously very smart….
Meet Frank.*
If you don’t live in Los Angeles AND listen to KCRW, this song will likely mean nothing to you. But their traffic reporter has an unusual name that is just plain fun to say: Kajon Cermak (KAY-zhawn SER-mack). She comes on every day as I’m heading for the freeway with the traffic report that’s oh so critical to my quality of life, at least as far as commuting goes. Or if I’m riding my …

From Metro….
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Image culled from Google and Wikipedia
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The Metro Day Pass for a cost of $5 is available at ticket vending machines and when boarding a Metro bus beginning August 1. Customers will be able to load $5 day passes onto their TAP cards at Metro customer service centers and other retail outlets that sell TAP beginning next Monday, Aug. 8.
With gas prices staying stubbornly high – around $4 a gallon – and the local and national economy still facing tough times, the Metro …

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Mayor declares, “Mission Accomplished”, and LA has saved hundred of thousands of dollars due to the early opening of the I-405
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16 hours ahead of schedule, the 405 will reopen at 11:30AM! The Northbound and Southbound 405 will open first, followed by on-ramps. The 10 and 101 connector ramps will open last.
 
11:02 am

Mayor Villaraigosa press conference is underway. He commends Los Angeles citizens on heeding the media’s warnings and adhering to non-driving alternatives.
 
IT IS BEING REPORED THAT THE 405 WILL BE RE-OPENED BY 3:00 THIS AFTERNOON!
Great …